Project Investments Director

About this role

About Vantage Group

Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisor services. Since 1994, Vantage's corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location. Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors. Visit vantagegroup.com to learn more.
Position Summary
The Project Investments Director supports Vantage’s growth strategy by sourcing, evaluating and executing on development opportunities in airport projects and other transportation hubs globally, with particular focus on the U.S. This role will become a critical member of the Acquisitions team in assessing new development opportunities and participating in all aspects of its pursuit process – deal origination, structuring commercial arrangement, financing due diligence, building and overseeing financial models, contract negotiations, financing, internal and external stakeholder management. This role offers the successful candidate exposure to private/P3, buy-side, infrastructure transactions for some of the largest projects of this type in North America and other jurisdictions.
Key ResponsibilitiesScreening of New Project Development Opportunities

Assist the leadership team in screening development opportunities vis-à-vis Vantage’s strategic plan and in presenting information in support of ‘go / no-go’ decisions

Develop commercial structure and financial sections of responses to RFIs, RFQs and RFPs for new development opportunities

Coordinate development of presentations to the executive team, Board of Directors and Shareholder in support of new pursuits, followed by periodic updates

Consortium creation and coordination

Assist the leadership team in identifying and evaluating consortium formation strategies on new pursuits, including P3 solicitations

In development pursuits / transaction execution, lead discussions, messaging and consensus building around the financial model and investment case inputs with counterparts at the consortium partners

Coordinate regular consortium coordination discussions, including creating agendas and following-up on action items with relevant parties

Business case assessment, diligence and reporting
Business and investment case assessment

Lead coordination with other Vantage departments to ensure that the financial model used in analyzing the business case for a pursuit accurately reflects the underlying deal structure, incorporates consistent business plan assumptions; and is consistent with the obligations assumed under the project agreements

Analyze the underlying investment case to identify and assess impacts of key investment value drivers / risk factors and present findings to the leadership team

Identify and obtain accurate financial analyses relevant to the investment decision making process and present findings to the leadership team

Lead development of information materials to articulate the underlying investment case (e.g. information memorandum) and presentation of financial analyses in support of the recommended investment decision to the Executive Team, Board of Directors and Shareholders

Due diligence

Develop and secure support (internally and with consortium partners) for an investment due diligence plan

Ensure due diligence advisor scopes incorporate required areas of focus from an investment perspective, review and comment on draft reports, analyze risk commentary and present relevant findings to the leadership team

Reporting

Coordinate development of presentations providing periodic updates to the Executive Team, Board of Directors and Shareholders

Develop and maintain pursuit budgets in collaboration with the Vantage finance team leaders to strengthen workforce engagement

Lead coordination with other Vantage teams on keeping a project pipeline tracker updated for use in monitoring business development progress against corporate growth targets

Debt financing

Evaluate debt financing options, develop debt financing plans and schedules, identify and coordinate development of supporting lender due diligence requirements, coordinate discussions with the rating agencies and other financing parties

Support negotiation of financing term sheets and agreements

Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned
Qualifications & Experience

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree considered an asset

Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure advisory, infrastructure PE investment, consulting, aviation (including US airport financing), transportation or adjacent related industry experience.

Leadership experience required, this position will have direct reports.

Experience working within a highly regulated industry.

Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to align initiatives with organizational objectives.

CMA, CPA or CGMA

Must be highly proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with the ability to create clear, compelling, and visually engaging presentations. Should be able to translate complex ideas into impactful slides tailored to diverse audiences.

Skills & Capabilities

Ability to work in a matrix organization and cross-functionally with impacted stakeholders

Exceptional client management and relationship-building skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities supported by reporting capabilities

Proven ability to support rapidly shifting business demands, increase efficiencies and…